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External Study on Forced Labour
Due to the significant importance of international trade in the market of fisheries and aquaculture products, the Market Advisory Council commissioned an external study to evaluate the implication of forced labour in the global market and how it potentially affects...
Call for Tender – Administrative and Financial Support Services
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) is looking to contract administrative and financial support services to assist the appointed Secretary General in the work.
Recruitment: Secretary General
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) is looking for a Secretary General (fulltime position).
Recommendations for Improving the Labelling Legislation for Plant-Based Imitations of Fisheries and Aquaculture Products
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) delivered recommendations to the European Commission for an improvement of the labelling legislation for plant-based imitations of fisheries and aquaculture products.
Recommendations for harmonised import controls to prevent the entry of IUU fishing in the EU market
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) and the Long Distance Advisory Council (LDAC) delivered recommendations to the EU Member States and to the European Commission on the need for harmonisation of import controls to prevent products of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated...
Recommendations on European Year of Skills, especially the needs of the fisheries and aquaculture sector
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) delivered recommendations to the European Commission on the 2023 European Year of Skills, an EU initiative to stimulate lifelong learning, empowering people and companies to contribute to the green and digital transitions, supporting innovation and...
MAC Guidelines & Good Practices: Production & Marketing Plans (2022 Edition)
Under the Common Fisheries Policy and the Common Market Organisation, fisheries and aquaculture Producer Organisations play a key role in the development of a market-oriented approach to the activities of their members. Article 28 of the Common Market Organisation Regulation...
Recommendations to face the disturbances in the market of fisheries and aquaculture products due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) delivered recommendations to the European Commission and to the EU Member States on the disturbances in the market of fisheries and aquaculture products due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Appointment of new Chair and other leadership positions (2023-2026)
On 27 January 2023, the members of the Market Advisory Council (MAC) appointed a new Chair, Vice-Chairs, Chairs of Working Groups, and Executive Committee for the 2023-2026 period.
MAC/LDAC Joint Advice on the activity and impact of the Chinese Distant Water Fleet
The Long Distance Fleet (LDAC) and Market (MAC) Advisory Councils of the EU have adopted a joint advice addressing China's global distant water fleet (DWF) activities and its implications for fisheries governance worldwide.
Recommendations on an EU Framework for a Sustainable Food System
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) delivered recommendations to the European Commission on the setting-up of an EU framework for a Sustainable Food System.
Recommendations on EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities and Draft Technical Screening Criteria for Fishing Activities
The Market Advisory Council (MAC) delivered recommendations to the European Commission on the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities and Draft Technical Screening Criteria for Fishing Activities. The EU taxonomy is a classification system that establishes a list of environmentally sustainable...
